The students will be able to approach their daily work with a scientific, evidence-based and ethical frame of mind. They will also be able to use theoretical knowledge and methods in their work to develop the care.

The students should:
Be able to perform their daily work according to the applicable laws and decrees of the social services and health care system.
Have attained the basic tools to supervise the work of individuals, groups and working communities within the social services and health care system.
Have developed an ethical perspective that is visible in their practical work, as well as in tasks of administration and leadership.
Have the ability to develop the activities in his/her own workplace, in co-operation with the colleagues.
Be able to participate in / supervise developmental work, according to the needs of the workplace.
Have obtained a profound knowledge of the dynamics of leadership, which enables the student to guide and supervise people, as well as use and develop his/her own work resources and skills.

The students should:
Be able to command the key skills needed for a structured examination of the patient. Have the ability to critically analyze and assess their own performance in relation to evidence and a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s condition.
Be able to identify, attend to and assess the pharmacological health problems that occur in patient care.

Studiehelheten syftar till att den studerande:
- kan leda och utveckla verksamheten inom social- och hälsovård i enlighet med yrkesområdets kvalitetsrekommendationer
- kan aktivt stöda och handleda innovativa processer, i syfte att utveckla verksamhetsområdet i enlighet med de krav som stipuleras i styrdokument för social- och hälsovård samt förmåga att utvärdera och analysera medarbetarnas kompetens och skapa balans mellan professionellt kunnande och arbetsteamets autonomi
- kan i enlighet med dagens krav på personalledning och – utveckling, i sin personalstrategiska profilering utgå från ”human resource”- tänkande, vilket betonar personalen som organisationens viktigaste resurs

The students should:
Have an excellent knowledge of the research process based on the principles of action research, and be able to independently/under supervision apply these principles in their thesis.
Have the ability to innovatively define central caring problems/challenges in their region.
Have an excellent knowledge of how to plan, carry out and assess a central problem/future challenge in the form of a developmental work.
Be able to apply research ethical principles in their developmental work.
Have a good ability to analyze and assess their developmental work.
Have attained information which will enable them to implement their developmental work in the care.